Simulation of Electrical Actuator and Air Spring Actuator Controlled Suspension Systems for Automotive Vehicles

This article discusses methods to reduce the acceleration of a vehicle and increase its road holding ability. In the simulation using quarter car model, electric actuator and air spring based actuator are used as the main control elements. A three degrees of freedom system model is used in which the parameters for the tire, vehicle body and seat are considered. The required actuator force is calculated by a standard fuzzy controller. For analysing the performance of active suspension system, body acceleration and velocity are given as inputs to the controller according to ISO specified standards. Accelerations of the seat and vehicle body are used to judge the performance of the system.

• Record URL:
  • https://doi.org/10.4273/ijvss.7.3.07
• Record URL:
  • http://www.maftree.org/eja/index.php/ijvss/article/view/361
• Availability:
  • Find a library where document is available. Order URL: http://worldcat.org/issn/09753060
• Supplemental Notes:
  • © 2015. MechAero Foundation for Technical Research & Education Excellence.
• Authors:
  • Sathishkumar, P
  • Jancirani, J
  • John, D
  • Arun, B
• Publication Date: 2015

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Web
• Pagination: pp 123-127
• Serial:
  • International Journal of Vehicle Structures and Systems
  • Volume: 7
  • Issue Number: 3
  • Publisher: MechAero Foundation for Technical Research & Education Excellence
  • ISSN: 0975-3060
  • EISSN: 0975-3540
  • Serial URL: http://www.maftree.org/eja/index.php/ijvss/index

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Active suspension systems; Actuators; Fuzzy logic; Mechanical acceleration; Methodology; Specifications
• Subject Areas: Highways; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01606367
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 28 2016 10:44AM